Sharon Kennedy, who was known as Sharon Carrillo at the time of her arrest and conviction, was sentenced in Waldo County to 48 years in prison for murdering her 10-year-old daughter.
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Appeals court hears arguments in CMP power line case
At issue is whether the court should reconsider a lower court’s decision that allowed the bulk of construction on the project to continue.
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Biden announces diverse first slate of judicial nominees
The president’s list would put three Black women on federal courts of appeals, a pathway to the Supreme Court.
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Woman indicted on felony murder charges for shooting in Winthrop
Kiera Francis was indicted by a grand jury on felony murder, robbery, and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon charges; others indicted on unrelated drug charges.
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Somerset County courts for March 2-6, 2020
Closed cases from Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court.
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Lawmakers consider bill to prohibit prosecuting anyone younger than 12
The measure would also eliminate the minimum stay for youths committed to the state’s only youth detention center, and would commit no one younger than age 14.
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Facing lawsuit, Maine courts speed access to civil complaint records
The court system announces the change less than 3 weeks after the Portland Press Herald and other news organizations filed a federal lawsuit.
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‘Holey Donut’ café changes name after Portland’s Holy Donut sues
The dispute was resolved amicably between the popular Maine doughnut shop and an Oregon café that once bore the allegedly infringing name.
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Attorney appears as fluffy kitten in online court hearing
Rod Ponton says he looked normal on the webcam as he waited to be let into the Zoom hearing in a Texas courtroom.
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CEO of Prime dealerships’ parent company arrested on fraud charges
New York prosecutors allege GPB Capital Holdings CEO David Gentile and two others have been running a Ponzi-like scheme.